Inception

Sam Shames is COO and co-founder of Embr Labs , a company unlocking the therapeutic power of temperature. In this episode, Sam talks about the fascinating technology behind their first product, the unanticipated ways in which it's helping address medical conditions, the huge insights they're gaining about humanity's relationship with thermal wellness, and how their recently launched new...

Jim Havelka is CEO of  InformAI , a company transforming the way healthcare is being delivered. In this episode, Jim delves into the highly efficient and innovative artificial intelligence and deep learning solutions the company has developed to improve radiologist productivity and speed up medical diagnosis at the point-of-care. He explains the benefits of being located in Houston, allo...

Matt Angle is CEO of Paradromics , the first high-bandwidth data interface between brains and computers. In this episode, Matt talks about how his company is building a specialized data interface that will translate between bioelectric and digital signals; how this can empower people suffering from classically challenging diseases and injuries like paralysis, blindness, deafness, and mental illnes...

Charles Smith is a Venture Partner at Social Starts and Joyance Partners. In this episode, Charles and Mike discuss the innovative ways people, cities, startups, and VCs are adapting during the pandemic and the importance of discovering and investing in the very best entrepreneurs no matter their origin, education, race, gender, or location.

Oded Kraft is CEO of Gray Matters, developing an adjunct to standard of care digital therapeutics solution for treating mental and neurological disorders. In this episode, Oded talks about how GrayMatters is using this revolutionary technology to provide people suffering from those disorders a way to self regulate their own brain processes - from people livi...

Nell Luo is CEO of Folia Health , harnessing the power of patient and caregiver experiences to enable individuals to live their healthiest lives. In this episode, Nell talks about how her mother’s dedicated note-taking inspired the idea for her company, how her unique business model necessitates radical transparency with her customers, how seemingly inconsequential observations can result in groun...

Erika Milczek is CEO of Curie Co, an enzyme engineering company replacing banned chemicals with safe and sustainable ingredients. In this episode, Erika talks about tackling a market that hasn’t undergone any innovation in over seventy years, the little-known secret behind successful stakeholder research, and the beautifully simplistic science she's using to solve a complex, world-wide problem.

Jordan Miller is CEO and co-founder of Volumetric, building 3D printers that can create human tissue. In this episode, Jordan delves into the incredibly complex architecture of our circulatory systems, recounts how a trip to the grocery store resulted in the “aha” moment for Volumetric’s groundbreaking technology, and explains the immense potential the company has for creating replacement organs b...

In this special anniversary episode, Managing Partner Mike Edelhart celebrates the veracity and resilience of the remarkable companies in the Social Starts/Joyance Partners family of funds and shares words of hope and encouragement as we emerge into the post-COVID startup landscape.

Ed Likovich is CEO and co-founder of Nymbl, preventing falls by combining medical science with mobile technology to deliver a proven, fun balance intervention. In this episode, Ed breaks down the science behind how the brain and body work together to regain balance, shares his views on how the current pandemic is exponentially expanding the successful application of telemedicine, explains Nym...

Erika Mozes is co-founder of  Hyr , a mobile app-based platform that allows merchants across the U.S. and Canada to instantly connect with skilled and experienced workers. In this episode, Erika talks about how Hyr is transforming the gig economy, how being married to her co-founder actually makes their business stronger, the surprising ways they're helping direct-to-consumer brands do entire...

Owen Phillips is co-founder and CEO of  Brainkey , transforming MRI scans into personal brain dashboards. In this episode, Owen talks about giving people control over the information in their own heads; the potential such rich data collection has to develop solutions to diseases like MS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimers; the profound experience of holding a 3D model of your brain in your hands;&nb...

Mike Seldon is CEO of Finless Foods, bringing sustainable, delicious seafood to the world without having to farm or harvest live fish. In this episode, Mike talks about how growing up watching Miyazaki films affected his vision for his company, the fascinating science behind creating cell-based tuna, the enthusiastic response the product is already receiving from high end chefs, and more.

Igor Telyatnikov is CEO of AlphaPoint , a white label software company enabling customers to launch crypto exchanges and tokenize assets. In this episode, Igor talks about the motivation behind the founding of the company, how they weathered the “crypto-winter” of 2015, his predictions for the integration and evolution of the financial and digital asset space, and more.

AJ Keller is CEO of  Neurosity , a company building computers controlled by thought. In this episode, AJ talks about the remarkable synergy between himself and his co-founder, the fascinating technology behind their revolutionary product, and the unique relationship with their initial customer base that is creating endless possibilities for productivity and thought control.

Camille Richman is CEO of Hamama , a fail-proof kit for growing microgreens in the kitchen. In this episode, Camille talks about how her free-spirited upbringing influenced her drive toward entrepreneurism, the beautifully balanced leadership she's developed with her co-founder, and the seemingly simple but very powerful science behind Hamama’s delicious, nutritious product.

Mike Dudas is CEO of The Block , the first and final word in digital assets. In this episode, Mike talks about how the realization that crypto can't (and shouldn't) be simplified helped him shape the core structure of his company, how having a family is actually an innate motivator towards startup success, and his extreme optimism regarding The Block's future as the crypto market matures and grows...

Christian Brucculeri is CEO of Snaps , the leading conversational AI platform for global consumer brands. In this episode, Christian talks about how running a startup is like surfing, the unique skills it takes to be a “conversational designer,” the myriad of changes Snaps went through to become the remarkably responsive and successful company it is today, and more.

David Tze is CEO of  NovoNutrients , transforming waste industrial CO2 into feed using industrial biotech. In this episode, David shares what inspired him to make the switch from oil fields to aquaculture, the fascinating science behind his company's revolutionary product, and the enormous potential this product has to affect the worldwide environment and economy.

Richard Lin is CEO of Thryve , the first gut health company to provide personalized probiotics and microbiome testing. In this episode, Richard talks about the deeply personal experience that inspired him to start his company, how his faith influences how he runs his business, and the enormous potential of probiotics to impact every aspect of human health.

Shiv Gaglani is the co-founder and CEO of Osmosis , which empowers the world's clinicians and caregivers with the best learning experience possible. In this episode, Shiv talks about what it's like to be the only tech entrepreneur in a family full of clinicians, why his company's first raise was successful, how he literally wrote the book on getting a perfect SAT score, and how Osmosis is revoluti...

Dalton Combs is CEO of Boundless Mind , a company that uses neuroscience and artificial intelligence to personalize your app for every user. In this episode, Dalton explains how a remote-controlled cockroach changed the trajectory of his career, the great responsibility that comes with working with tech with the potential to achieve "universal control," and Boundless Mind's ambitious mission to cr...

Lindsay Jurist-Rosner is CEO of Wellthy , a healthcare concierge. Wellthy connects family caregivers with their own private care coordinator — that means on demand expertise support, simplified family communication, and everything in one place on their own care dashboard. In this episode, Lindsay shares the powerful personal experience that compelled her to start her company, the one customer emai...

Suren Markosian is CEO of Epic! , the leading digital media brand for kids. In this episode, Suren talks about how his strong creative spirit fuels his work, the three key elements essential to entrepreneurial success, and the surprising ways that building a tech company specifically for children has changed his perspective on how to run a business.

Renato Circi is the co-founder of Caura , the first ever molecular tracker providing instant, real-time performance feedback. In this episode, Renato reveals how his initial dreams of being a professional athlete in Europe influenced the concept of his company, how he and his cofounder were united by their common affinity for "crazy ideas," and the three key elements of finding fulfillment in work...